Rod left directly. He didn't even have the desire to communicate with the Ten Dons.
He just left a slightly warning-like sentence before leaving, saying that V5 would keep an eye on this project.
He hoped that Oboro and the others could give it enough importance, and not try to fool them.
Truly, he came and went in a hurry.
"Hmph... They let us do the work, so they can reap the benefits, these bastards." It wasn't until the person left that one of the Ten Dons dared to exhale a smoke ring, and curse.
"If the substance really succeeds, it's estimated that it will be impossible for our affiliated companies to produce it in large quantities... It will most likely be sealed up by them."
Another person echoed.
"I have something to do on my territory, I'm leaving first!"
"Goodbye!"
The remaining people didn't intend to stay any longer either. After saying hello, they left one after another.
"Looking at it this way, V5 shouldn't be instructing the Mafia for the first time. Apart from this project, it most likely also involves other research... Especially in the area of armaments."
Taking off the protective suit, Oboro had a smile on his face all along. He glanced at the expressions and reactions of the other nine people, and guessed.
He thought of the 'Poor Man's Rose', the trump card that the old man Netero used to kill the Chimera Ant King Meruem.
This kind of technological crystallization that could be implanted into the human body, could be mass-produced...
At most, it could only be regarded as the 'human armory', one of the most common items... To the point that it didn't even have the qualification to be included in the 'armory'.
What humans had to face was the unknown Dark Continent... There were endless magical resources there, but it was too dangerous... The previous exploration made V5 realize a problem, the price!
The price was too high... The consequences were difficult to bear.
Whether it was the Poor Man's Rose, or this time's biological substance... Oboro felt that they were probably just small projects that V5 was dabbling in, and they weren't as serious as Rod had said.
He just wanted to prevent the Ten Dons from slacking off... Because it might be related to his own 'performance'.
Who knew what preparations V5 had made in order to cope with the Dark Continent?
The Rose seemed to be extremely powerful... But if it was used on the unknowns on the Dark Continent, the effect might be minimal.
The terror there, for V5, who had a certain understanding, was far from anything that a Chimera Ant could compare to.
Chimera Ants were just species with a danger level of B, which was far too different...
Oboro believed that it wasn't just him who had seen through Rod's thoughts, but the others also understood, but they didn't dare to make it clear.
The reason why the Mafia could call the wind and rain in the public society, and have so much energy, was inseparable from V5's green light...
Moreover, some of the ten areas under the jurisdiction of the Mafia were within V5's territory.
Being able to do business smoothly, and being able to make money... Was all because they turned a blind eye.
The Mafia had a certain utilization value for V5.
"I'll have to let David communicate with them more in the future."
Oboro made up his mind. "Well then... If there's nothing else, I'll withdraw too."
After thinking, he also waved his hand.
In this way, a mere small figure from a V5 institution had the Ten Dons gather to welcome him, and then the person came and took a stroll, and everyone dispersed.
The woman who had 'joined forces' with Oboro to kill Brown, Audelia, one of the Ten Dons, followed closely behind.
She was also preparing to leave. Before getting into the car, she glanced at Oboro, "Your side hasn't been settled yet, right? If you need anything, I can help you..."
"No need, it's almost cleaned up."
The people under his command opened the car door for Oboro, and he smiled.
Audelia nodded, and didn't say anything more.
A very strong aura... Oboro's problem relapsed again...
He sensed that in the woman's car, in the front row, besides the driver, there was also a very dangerous guy...
Undoubtedly a Nen user who was protecting her safety.
The two cars left the base one after the other.
Oboro first called Fiers Lily and the butler, and explained some things, and then had the car drive towards the public spaceship terminal... He wanted to travel alone.
He didn't really like being followed... There was less than three months left until this year's 281st Hunter Exam.
He planned to wander around first. Since coming to this world, he hadn't really experienced the local customs.
Apart from the Heavens Arena, there were some other places he wanted to visit...
Famous scenic spots.
"Things have changed..."
A little more than half a day later, Oboro arrived at the terminal alone, and looked at the bustling entrance. His heart was complicated.
Back then, when he went from Gram to the Heavens Arena, he could be said to be penniless.
Now things were different. Money was just a string of numbers to him... The feeling of not having to worry about money was really good.
...
Oboro's first stop on his trip was Whale Island.
Ging Freecss's hometown.
In the original work, Kite had said a sentence, which was that in his eyes, Ging Freecss was the most excellent Hunter...
Oboro, well... expressed understanding for this evaluation. However, he came to Whale Island, not for Gon.
He simply felt that Whale Island had beautiful scenery... The sparkling sea water, the tranquil and peaceful town, and the primitive natural environment.
Especially the scenery presented in the anime before Gon participated in the Hunter Exam, and met Kurapika and Leorio, was still fresh in Oboro's memory.
A place where outstanding people were born, and where dreams began.
He really wanted to relax.
Of course, since he had arrived... It was also normal to take a look at Gon and Mito.
"Mito seems to be two years older than me..."
The next day, on the ship heading to Whale Island.
Oboro stood on the deck, blowing the sea breeze, wearing sunglasses, and said with a smile.
He actually felt a little excited in his heart.
His excitement had nothing to do with a few plot characters, but came from his love for Hunter x Hunter... It gave him the illusion of a fan checking in at a celebrity hotspot.
Whale Island's location was relatively remote. It took a full day and night on the ship to finally reach the destination.
"Whale Island has arrived."
The captain shouted with a loudspeaker, and stopped the ship at the port. The passengers began to disembark in an orderly manner.
Today the sun was shining brightly, and the sea water in front of the pier was a clear blue. The air was filled with a faint salty smell...
Many fishermen's small boats were parked on the shore, and not far away were the town's bungalows and streets. You could also see the island's lush green mountains and forests...
The people here were dressed plainly, and there were no towering buildings. At most, there were just some small buildings and bungalow of varying heights.
Perhaps because of the filter, Oboro felt very comfortable as soon as he saw this scene... And also very friendly.
"What a nice place!"
Oboro entered the town, and walked around at will, unable to help but sigh.
"Boss, how about a live fish? Just caught it this morning!"
"Take a look at the fruit, it's all very fresh..."
The vendors and shopkeepers on both sides of the road were filled with enthusiastic smiles. An aunt even stuffed an apple into Oboro's hand... For free!
There was no hustle and bustle or prosperity of big cities here... All that was here was the warm liveliness of ordinary life.
There were actually quite a few people... It just didn't feel so 'frivolous'.
"One side of the water and soil raises one side of the people... But... A twisted personality like Ging's... Tsk tsk... It's really too different from Gon, are they really related by blood?"
Even though it was just a small place, he seemed like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking around left and right, acting like a loafer.
Everything seemed strange to him, and he would sometimes let out exclamations and sighs... He kept chewing on the apple, and couldn't help but joke.
My toothache hasn't gone away, today's is a bit short.
Just deal with it~
The town on Whale Island wasn't big. Oboro walked around, stopping and going, and finished strolling around in a little more than half a day.
He stayed in the town for one night. During this time, the hotel owner also recommended many local specialties and introduced the situation on the island.
Although the climate and scenery were good here... It wasn't a tourist destination, so... There were no trains or buses, and you could only ride a motorcycle or rely on your feet to get around.
For a tourist like Oboro, the owner was very surprised that he could find Whale Island.
The main town was at the foot of the mountain, and had a port and pier. Although it wasn't big, the basic public facilities were relatively complete...
Most of the residents were engaged in transportation and fishing, so... there were more people doing manual labor.
There were also some boatmen and passengers who stopped temporarily. It was by relying on these that Whale Island's small economy was formed.
Looking at it from the sea, the entire Whale Island seemed very small... But in reality, it would take a normal person at least two or three days to walk around the island.
Apart from the main town, there were also some residential areas scattered around the island, and the population was quite large...
The environment there was relatively cleaner and more simple.
Early the next morning, Oboro alone began to delve into the mountains and forests in the interior of the island.
The terrain and products of the mountains were quite rich, mostly shrubs and towering trees, giving Oboro the illusion that he had returned to the days when he was cultivating hard in the wild...
The air was fresher, and the forests were filled with wild animals of all sizes. Naturally... there were also certain dangers.
As the position climbed higher, from some footholds, you could clearly see the distant coastline.
However, because it was near the sea, after stepping into the core area, there were almost only dense jungles and bodies of water of all sizes nearby.
Overall, this was an undeveloped and undamaged primitive nature.
It was also Ging Freecss and Gon's natural 'training ground' since they were young.
Actually, there was nothing special about it... What was special was this father and son.
After he came back, he asked the owner for a map, preparing to go to Mito's tavern to take a look.
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